Spitzbergen/Svalbard

Has any one here been there?
I'm seriously thinking about going on a commercial trekking
holiday there. Is it worth the high cost or is it a lot like
a more expensive Iceland?

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   [Timestamp: Mon 24 May, 9:17 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   http://search.sol.no/kvasir/search.cgi?language=no&query=sva
   lbard&mengde=web-no

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2. It's worth it! Added by: Mona (monae@nfh.uit.no)
   [Timestamp: Tue 25 May, 19:14 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   Been there!
   Svalbard is in some ways similar to Iceland, but even more
   exotic. You are only 10 degrees south of the North Pole,
   with multiple glaciers, polar bears (you must carry a rifle
   wherever you go for protection) and other exotic animals,
   and a landscape comparable to the moon. It's expensive, but
   the fragile ecology makes mass tourism out of the question,
   causing the prices to rice.
   Alternatively, you might be interested in taking university
   classes at Svalbard (biology, geology, physics - summer
   courses or one year studies). I did - an experience of a
   lifetime! Check www.unis.no
   

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